Spelling Mastery C-F; Grades 2-6 Remote Training
DATE
January
20,
2027
TIME
12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Event Details
Spelling Mastery is a six-level Direct Instruction series that teaches students dependable spelling skills by blending three approaches: the phonemic, whole-word, and morphemic. Each approach has advantages and possible disadvantages. Spelling Mastery is designed to maximize the advantages of each approach and minimize the disadvantages.
The whole word approach focuses on memorization. Spelling Mastery does not use memorization for words that contain predictable phonemic elements, but reserves memorization for words that have irregular letter-sound relationships (i.e feud, break, gone). Prompts are used to make the initial learning easier, and systematic practice is provided to facilitate retention.
The phonemic approach is used for letter-sound correspondences that are predictable. For example, the sound /ar/ is highly consistent. In about 95 percent of the words in which the sound /ar/ is said, the sound is spelled with the letters a-r. The authors conducted a careful analysis of phoneme-grapheme relationships, and the generalizable relationships are systematically introduced and practiced.
The morphemic approach is used to combine roots, bases, prefixes, and suffixes into words. The morphemic approach used is highly similar to that used in Spelling Through Morphographs. Students combine morphographs to write words and do exercises in which they indicate the morphographs in words. The use of morphographs to determine word meanings gradually increases as students progress through the levels.
Registration closes January 19th @ Noon PT
Additional Information
For this training, participants will need to print materials, preferably in color, before the training begins.
Access information for remote trainings will be sent the day before the training. If you do not receive your access information by Noon PST the day before the training, reach out to info@nifdi.org.
Cancellation Policy: A full refund will be issued if our office receives a written request by January 14, 2027, or if NIFDI has to cancel the event. Cancellations after that date will not be refunded; however, we do allow substitutions. A written request must be received in our office before any refunds will be processed.
Payment Policy: Full payment or a purchase order must be received by January 18, 2027, to hold your spot.
Spelling Mastery is a six-level Direct Instruction series that teaches students dependable spelling skills by blending three approaches: the phonemic, whole-word, and morphemic. Each approach has advantages and possible disadvantages. Spelling Mastery is designed to maximize the advantages of each approach and minimize the disadvantages.
The whole word approach focuses on memorization. Spelling Mastery does not use memorization for words that contain predictable phonemic elements, but reserves memorization for words that have irregular letter-sound relationships (i.e feud, break, gone). Prompts are used to make the initial learning easier, and systematic practice is provided to facilitate retention.
The phonemic approach is used for letter-sound correspondences that are predictable. For example, the sound /ar/ is highly consistent. In about 95 percent of the words in which the sound /ar/ is said, the sound is spelled with the letters a-r. The authors conducted a careful analysis of phoneme-grapheme relationships, and the generalizable relationships are systematically introduced and practiced.
The morphemic approach is used to combine roots, bases, prefixes, and suffixes into words. The morphemic approach used is highly similar to that used in Spelling Through Morphographs. Students combine morphographs to write words and do exercises in which they indicate the morphographs in words. The use of morphographs to determine word meanings gradually increases as students progress through the levels.
Registration closes January 19th @ Noon PT
Additional Information
For this training, participants will need to print materials, preferably in color, before the training begins.
Access information for remote trainings will be sent the day before the training. If you do not receive your access information by Noon PST the day before the training, reach out to info@nifdi.org.
Cancellation Policy: A full refund will be issued if our office receives a written request by January 14, 2027, or if NIFDI has to cancel the event. Cancellations after that date will not be refunded; however, we do allow substitutions. A written request must be received in our office before any refunds will be processed.
Payment Policy: Full payment or a purchase order must be received by January 18, 2027, to hold your spot.